

Expressions from the Heart
I listened to the roaring song of the river as she cascaded over the boulders, and to the gentle song of the brook as she journeyed down the mountain side. Each of them giving voice to the pilgrimage they traveled. We too are called to express the feelings and emotions we experience, as we move through our journey in life. For if we hold them in, and bury them beneath the surface of our heart, we stop the flow of life force energy from within us. Each of us carries a song wit


Building Health part 1 - choosing healthy foods
Springtime is a wonderful time of year to focus on restoring your health and vitality, and to focus on balancing your body, mind, and spirit. We all know that the body is self-healing and self-regulating. Every day your body is creating about 300 billion new cells. The building blocks for these cells come from the food you eat. The quality of the building blocks equals the quality of the cell itself. Your body is always trying to restore balance and communication in its cells


Springtime: Cleanse and Renewal
Have you been feeling angry or irritable lately? Are you finding it hard to go to sleep at night? Are your muscles or joints stiff and achy lately? If so, your liver may be trying to get your attention. In Chinese medicine the liver, paired with the gallbladder, is represented by the symbol of the Wood Element. Wood is symbolized by a tree; a healthy tree is flexible and strong and can easily withstand the wind and elements. The season of the liver is Springtime and begins ar